Uday Bhanu Hans

Uday Bhanu (1926–2019) was a Hindi poet. He born in Daira Din Panah, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan. He was bestowed with the title of the state poet of Haryana when Haryana became a state in 1966.

Publications

Poetry Bhedion Ke Dhang Hans Muktavali Sant Sipahi Desan Mein Des Haryana Udaybhanu Hans Ke Partinidhi Geet Kavya Sarovar Ka Hans

Awards When Haryana became a separate state in 1966, Uday Bhanu was declared as its state poet of Haryana. He was awarded Sur Puruskar in 2006 and Haryana Sahitya Rattan Samman in 2009 by Haryana Sahitya Akademi. Uday Bhanu Hans Awards are given every year in his honour. His family shifted to Hisar after partition of India in 1947 when he was 22 years old. He retired as principal of Government College, Hisar and a member of advisory committee of Haryana Sahitya Akademi.